Top10Resources

Top 10 Resources for Teachers to Use During Earth Week

Organization URL Description

1.) Melted World http://www.meltedworld.com/

Informative videos related to environmental topics. The possibilities here are huge

2.) Redefining Progress http://www.myfootprint.org/en/about_the_quiz/what_it_measures/

Carbon Footprint Calculator – students can calculate their impact on the environment

3.) Tree Hugger http://www.treehugger.com/

Teen-friendly website with tons of great information (see “Green Basics” for some good introductory lessons)

4.) Generation Green http://www.generationgreenthebook.com/

Based on a book by Linda and Tosh Siverston, Generation Green: The Ultimate Teen Guide to Living an Eco-Friendly Life

Excellent resource for teens

5.) EBSCOhost Green File http://www.powerlibrary.org/Interface/IntLinks/Green.asp

Expansive database of articles related to environmental issues

6.) Library Guides http://hsw.libguides.com/content.php?pid=20548&sid=144879

Nice database for teachers

7.) Alliance to Save Energy http://www.ase.org/section/_audience/educators

Lesson plans, reports, data and more resources for teachers

8.) ESL Flow http://www.eslflow.com/environmentlessonplans.html

Complete unit plans on climate change, pollution and more

9.) Greenpeace http://www.greenpeace.org/usa

Greenpeace USA

10.) Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/games-quizzes/

Link to games/quizzes about various environmental topics

Top 10 Recent News Articles Related to the Environment

Magazine/Date URL Title/Description

1.) Time (1/12/09) http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1869224,00.html

“America’s Untapped Energy Resource: Boosting Efficiency”

2.) New York Times (3/14/09) http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/15/opinion/15friedman.html?_r=1&em

“The Next Really Cool Thing” by Thomas L. Friedman

3.) Time http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1870162,00.html

“China’s Electronic Waste Village” (Slide Show)

4.) Time (3/16/09) http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1881646,00.html

“Denmark’s Wind of Change”

5.) Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/charge-ipod-renewable-energy.html

“Seven Best Ways to Charge Your iPod Without an Outlet”

6.) Lycoming College http://www.lycoming.edu/news/112008/SustainableEnergyFund.htm

“Lycoming College Awarded Grant from Sustainable Energy Fund”

7.) NEA (neaToday, Spring ’09) Attached “Making Global Warming Personal”

8.) Tree Hugger (3/10/09) http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/03/5-ways-to-power-green-cars-of-future-batteries-supercapacitors-hydrogen-hybrid.php

“Five Ways to Power the Green Cars of the Future”

9.) Time http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1872110_1872133,00.html

“Biofuel: The New Alchemy”

10.) EDF http://www.edf.org/article.cfm?contentID=7007

“Transportation by the Numbers”